Doha: Uzbekistan head coach Srecko Katanec has refused to be deterred by the absence of Eldor Shomurodov ahead of Saturday’s AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Group B tie against Syria at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha.
Uzbekistan’s Masharipov aiming for redemption; Syria’s Ramadan confident
Doha: As Uzbekistan prepare to lock horns with Syria in their first Group B encounter of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, captain Jaloliddin Masharipov is eager to seize the opportunity to erase the heartbreak of their 2019 campaign.
Al Rayyan: Former champions Australia are raring to go in the AFC Asian Cup 2023™ and are single-minded in their desire to regain the trophy they won in 2015.
Australia’s Irvine eyeing strong start; Sahal’s India up for the challenge
Al Rayyan: Jackson Irvine believes Australia can make a positive start to their AFC Asian Cup Qatar™ 2023 campaign when they meet India in a Group B tie at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Saturday.
Doha: Petar Segrt’s Tajikistan are relishing their moment under the spotlight as they prepare to make their AFC Asian Cup™ debut against China PR in the second game of Group A at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Saturday.
Doha: It’s been almost five years since Hassan Al Haydos hoisted the AFC Asian Cup™ trophy into the Abu Dhabi sky at Zayed Sports City Stadium as Qatar were crowned champions of Asia for the first time following a 3-1 win over Japan.
